Marks' Mills
« Previous EntriesReports of Brigadier General William L. Cabell, C. S. Army, commanding brigade, of engagement at Poison Spring and action at Marks’ Mills
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008No. 52. Reports of Brigadier General William L. Cabell, C. S. Army, commanding brigade, of engagement at Poison Spring and action at Marks’ Mills.
HEADQUARTERS CABELL’S BRIGADE, April 20, 1864.
MAJOR:I have the honor to state that on the evening of the 17th, I was detached from Fagan’s division and ordered to report to General [...]
Report of Brigadier General James F. Fagan, C. S. Army, commanding division, of action at Marks’ Mills
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008No. 51. Report of Brigadier General James F. Fagan, C. S. Army, commanding division, of action at Marks’ Mills.
HEADQUARTERS FAGAN’S DIVISION, Camp Scurry, May 7, 1864.
COLONEL: In accordance with instructions from district headquarters, on the 22nd ultimo I moved with my division to Eldorado Landing, where I was joined by General Shelby’s brigade. [...]
Unpublished Scouting Report (Marks’ Mills)
Sunday, December 30th, 2007An unpublished scouting report by Private J.P. Jackman of the 4th Missouri Cavalry to Gen. Marmaduke describing the Union column the day before the battle April 25th. Provided by Mr. Terry Justice from General Marmaduke’s Papers and Letters 1862-1864 from the National Archives.
April 24th, 1864General. J. S. Marmaduke
Sir, I have scouted both roads, the Camden [...]
Battle Of Marks’ Mills (A History)
Sunday, December 30th, 2007Confederate Reports Series 1, Volume XXXIV,Chapter LXVI, Pages 793-795 HEADQUARTERSCABELL’S BRIGADE, May 3, 1864.
CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my division in the battle of Marks’ Mills on the 25th of last month, being a portion of Fagan’s division, which, together with Shelby’s command, formed a command [...]
April 24, 1864 Dispatches (Marks’ Mills)
Saturday, December 29th, 2007LITTLE ROCK, April 26, 1864.
Colonel POWELL CLAYTON,
Commanding, Pine Bluff:
By orders from Department of Arkansas I have succeeded General Kimball. Maintain the crossing of the Saline; preserve the bridge. Use all the force at your command for this purpose. Reply and tell me how your forces are disposed of, infantry and cavalry.
J. [...]
Summary of The Battle of Marks’ Mills from Cabell’s HQ
Saturday, December 29th, 2007HEADQUARTERS CABELL’S BRIGADE, May 3, 1864.
CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my division in the battle of Marks’ Mills on the 25th of last month, being a portion of Fagan’s division, which, together with Shelby’s command, formed a command to operate east of the Ouachita River: [...]
Report of Colonel James C. Monroe, First Arkansas Cavalry, of action at Marks’ Mills.
Saturday, December 29th, 2007No. 53. Report of Colonel James C. Monroe, First Arkansas Cavalry, of action at Marks’ Mills.
HEADQUARTERS MONROE’S REGIMENT, In the Field, May 2, 1864.
MAJOR: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by my regiment in the action at Marks’ Mills on the 25th ultimo: On the morning [...]
Report of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas M. Gunter, Arkansas Battalion, of action at Marks’ Mills
Saturday, December 29th, 2007No. 56. Report of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas M. Gunter, Arkansas Battalion, of action at Marks’ Mills.
CAMP NEAR LEWISVILLE, May 5, 1864.
MAJOR: In obedience to Special Orders, No.-, requiring a report of the part my command took in the action of Marks’ Mills on April 25, 1864, I have the honor to report the [...]
Report of Colonel A. Gordon, Fourth Arkansas Cavalry, of action at Marks’ Mills
Saturday, December 29th, 2007No. 55. Report of Colonel A. Gordon, Fourth Arkansas Cavalry, of action at Marks’ Mills.
Harrell’s battalion was on picket. After the enemy was routed, and I had passed the enemy’s battery with most of my command, General Dockery’s command came up and took William Morrison and Lieutenant Wilson, of my command, and Colonel [Drake] [...]
Report of Colonel T. J. Morgan, Second Arkansas Cavalry, of action at Marks’ Mills
Saturday, December 29th, 2007No. 54. Report of Colonel T. J. Morgan, Second Arkansas Cavalry, of action at Marks’ Mills. HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARKANSAS REGIMENT, Camp in the Field, May 2, 1864.
MAJOR: The part taken by my regiment in the engagement at Marks’ Mills on the 25th ultimo was as follows: When we arrived near the battle-ground we were [...]